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7 Everyday Foods That Secretly Spike Your Blood Sugar, Doctors Say iStock When it comes to keeping your insulin levels in check, most people think the solution is simple: cut out candy, skip dessert, and avoid sugary drinks . However, Raj Dasgupta , MD, the chief medical advisor for Garage Gym Reviews , says, “Managing your blood sugar is about a lot more than just avoiding sweets. There are several surprising foods that can cause blood sugar spikes—items you might not expect to have such a big impact....

7 Reasons to Add Castor Oil to Your Beauty Routine If You’re Over 50, Experts Say Parilov / Shutterstock When you were a teenager, your beauty routine probably consisted of nothing more than an acne cream and cheap shampoo. As we reach age 50, however, we add products that fight aging, hydrate our strands , and moisturize our skin —and this can make a dent in our wallets. So, when a drugstore product—in this case, castor oil—comes around that can do all of these things and more, we’re certainly listening....

7 Risks of Ozempic and Wegovy Overuse as Cases Spike Shutterstock The Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about overdosing on semaglutide weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus. “ FDA has received reports of adverse events, some requiring hospitalization, that may be related to overdoses due to dosing errors associated with compounded semaglutide injectable products. Dosing errors have resulted from patients measuring and self-administering incorrect doses of the drug and health care providers miscalculating doses of the drug....

7 Scarf Styling Tips If You’re Over 60, According to Stylists Lia Koltyrina/Shutterstock There’s hardly any accessory more versatile or necessary than a scarf. No matter your age, these outfit finishers can keep you warm and add a dose of personality to your look. However, styling them isn’t always easy, especially as you refine your wardrobe in your seventh decade. Fortunately, there are a few tried and true techniques. Ahead, personal stylists tell us their favorite ways to style scarves on women over 60....

7 Ways to Save Money on Your Commute, According to Financial Experts miniseries/iStock The time you spend getting to work in the morning can drag on, but that’s not the only drain commuting can cause. From the high costs of owning and maintaining a car to exorbitant prices at the pump, the average commuter in the U.S. can expect to spend $8,466 per year on their workday roundtrips—or about 19 percent of their total income, according to Bankrate....

8 Best Foods to Bring to a Potluck, Experts Say Shutterstock Everyone loves a potluck. These festive parties take a lot of pressure off the host and allow guests to sample foods from other visitors. Sometimes, a potluck will have a theme. For example, the host might ask attendees to bring a dish from their culture or to prepare a side that pairs well with a specific main course. But many times, the item you bring is totally up to you....

8 Easy Ways to Get a Lush Green Lawn Without Using Chemicals Shutterstock Having lush, green grass not only boosts your home’s curb appeal but also seems to signal something deeper about the homeowner. According to Scientific American , many people view the state of their lawn as tied to their status within their community—equating a well-manicured lawn with high social standing. This means that people tend to go to great lengths to get the lawn of their dreams, often using chemicals even if they’re aware of the ways this can cause harm....

8 Questions Psychics Say They’ll Never Answer Dragon Images / Shutterstock People visit psychics for all kinds of reasons—to have fun with their friends, to better understand themselves, or to try to get some of their most existential questions answered . But regarding this last point, psychics won’t answer just any question. Just like with any other client-facing profession, they have to consider liability and ethical principles. “Psychics offer insight by illuminating aspects of a situation or problem that a person did not previously consider or know,” explains Leigh Ann Romano Rogers , MA, a professional tarot reader, psychic medium, and owner of a metaphysical shop in California named Psychic Medium Witch ....

8 Things to Never Buy at Costco Shutterstock / Ken Wolter The thrill of pushing an extra-large cart through jam-packed aisles filled with everything you could ever want, flashing your Costco card, and scoring mega savings is real. Savvy consumers can rack up significant savings by shopping at the warehouse giant, and while Americans love the retailer, not everything at Costco is a great deal. There are plenty of items that you’re better off buying at your local grocery store....

80 Hypothetical Questions That Are Seriously Thought-Provoking Wpadington/Shutterstock RELATED: 102 Unanswerable Questions That Will Boggle Your Mind . What Are Hypothetical Questions? A hypothetical question revolves around suppositions instead of facts. They are typically applied to an imagined or situational context instead of what’s actually going on around you. If your area were experiencing a heatwave, you might ask someone, “How are you staying cool in this heat?” But if you lived in a temperate or typically cooler climate and asked a neighbor, “How would you stay cool in the event of a heatwave?...

9 Essential Gardening Tools Everyone Should Have at Home Björn Forenius / iStock Spring is back in full force, and with any luck, so is your garden. However, unless you’re tending to it regularly, your landscaping can quickly become overgrown and unmanageable during this season of rapid growth. That’s why right now is prime time for a little outdoor spring cleaning —clearing away dead plants, pruning trees and shrubs, adding fresh layers of mulch, tending to your hardscaping, and planting any annual additions....

9 Essential Tips to Winter-Proof Your Home iStock As colder temperatures creep in, many of us are already thinking ahead to the pleasures of staying indoors more often, and avoiding the icy elements outside. But just as you’d bundle up before going out into the cold, your home needs protection from winter weather as well. Without the proper preparation beforehand, you could end up seeing more pests, higher energy bills, and costly damage in the coming months....

90 Percent of People Say Speaking Like This Makes You More Attractive, New Data Shows iStock There are a seemingly endless number of qualities we consider more or less attractive in others. Your type could be someone with a beard, while others prefer a cleaner cut. Maybe you want a partner who’s shorter than you, which could be a dealbreaker for someone else. But as it turns out, there’s a general consensus that certain traits are more attractive than others, and it goes well beyond the physical....

Alec Baldwin’s Wife Hilaria Defends Their Age Gap: “Sometimes I’m His Mommy.” lev radin / Shutterstock During their 11-year marriage, Hilaria and Alec Baldwin have made a lot of headlines both together and separately. But before making the news for more serious scandals like Hilaria’s nationality controversy and the shooting on the set of Alec’s movie Rust , the Baldwins’ relationship was gossip fodder because of their age gap. At 65, Alec is 26 years older that his 39-year-old wife....

American Airlines Will Now Let Passengers Do This, Starting Tomorrow Shutterstock Around the aviation industry, a pilot shortage continues to cause service disruptions—and even potentially dangerous cabin conditions . The Regional Airline Association recently estimated that half of all the pilots in this country are set to retire in the next 15 years, and a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirement that pilots retire once they reach 65 years old was already set to impact the industry—a problem that only accelerated when pilots took early retirement packages early in the pandemic....

Browser Extensions Might Be Stealing Your Personal Info—How to Stay Safe on the Internet Shutterstock At a time when we get pretty much everything done on the internet, browser extensions serve as a kind of toolbox that can make tasks easier. Whether it’s saving money while shopping , saving time while filling out forms, correcting typing mistakes and grammar, or helping you stay productive, they’ve become a way to simplify your online life....

Cameron Diaz Addresses Rumors That Jamie Foxx Acted “Crazy” on Set Jaguar PS / Shutterstock; Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock He got her “back in action” from her acting retirement , and now, Cameron Diaz is defending her co-star Jamie Foxx . The two star in the upcoming action-comedy Back in Action , which was in production when Foxx experienced a health scare earlier this year. But aside from speculation about Foxx’s medical emergency, there were also rumors that he was difficult to work with....

CDC Recommends 2 Vaccines for Certain Americans in New Updates Prostock-Studio / iStock There have been plenty of alarming reports about health concerns lately, including foodborne illnesses caused by Salmonella and Listeria bacteria, and an uptick in measles cases . But unlike bacterial infections such as listeriosis and salmonellosis, there are vaccines for viruses like measles—and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been stressing the importance of getting these shots....

Chipotle Opening 345 New Locations, While Bankrupt On the Border Closing 70 Vadym Shapran / Shutterstock Chipotle fans were thrown for a major loop late last week when rumors started swirling that the Mexican grill was bankrupt and closing down. Turns out, Spanish media outlet Unión Rayo made the mistake of putting an image of Chipotle on an article about the chain’s short-lived spinoff venture, Farmesa Fresh Eatery, which is closing....

Chris Pratt Thinks Saying This 1 Thing Turned Public Opinion Against Him <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/chris-main-1-e1656522815957.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Chris Pratt at the premiere of “Jurassic World: Dominion” in 2022 - 1”> Joe Seer / Shutterstock When the “Hollywood Chrises” are discussed and ranked by fans online, it’s often Chris Pratt who comes in last. (The others usually included, for the record, are Chris Evans , Chris Hemsworth , and Chris Pine .) While the actor gained fans for his roles as Andy on the sitcom Parks and Recreation and Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, Pratt has also managed to attract a lot of negative attention....